Search
2,023 posts for “steam” · in Forum
Page 69 of 73
Forum
How many is to Many
… I have two lesro fire tenders waiting to be restored and a steam launch to build and now I am wondering why I keep looking at other boats and dreaming. Good job my wife understands, I just can't help myself!
Forum
New to the game
Hi Marky I have the Deans 4' glass fibre hull steam picket boat, uses either electric or a Miranda Twin oscillator steam plant. Mine is the gunboat version as against the Admirals barge, but all capital ships of the period have several pick …
Forum
New to the game
Nice choice Will you steam power it? cheers Doug
Forum
Arran Glasgow.
… uilder Welcome to the site. Clearly a Scottish inter island steamer. If you look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Arran you sill see that : "The previous Arran of 1933 was renamed Kildonan, to release the name - she was scrapped on arriv …
Forum
"Vanity" leaves the building board
… e and aft and the main companion is shell topped, requiring steamed, tapered planks all the way across, but I tend to like the fiddly bits. The finish on that is cellulose sanding sealer. When the other light is done I'll varnish it all ver …
Forum
Scale Sailing Association
… lank, but there's always something else to do. I also tried steaming a plank to get some twist in it at one end. I judged the curve to be more or less coffee tin, fired up the kettle and held the end of the plank in the spout. Even though i …
Forum
Scale Sailing Association
There's also something very satisfying with a destroyer steaming by, smoke pouring from her funnels, making 'whoop-whoop-whoop, flashing light signals and training her guns on the audience. But then I'm not impartial either
Forum
How do I resolve my varnish problem?
… atchbox toy when I was making a series of "Code 3" modified steam lorries. Very oddly the paint strippered ones refused to dry when sprayed with cellulose paint (yes, it was available then no probs.) if I sprayed over the factory paint it d …
Forum
Help required please.
and good luck with the ammonia! Steaming over the kettle works as well, and don't stink.
Forum
Planking
… but not too difficult to bend to shape. For extreme curves steam it to make it more flexible. The kitchen tea kettle is enough for this. ;-) Use clamps rather than pins or small nails and don't try to do too many planks at once! Patience i …
Forum
Milford Star
… p SLA, Mtronic ESC, Rudder servo, Low drain Motor, Technics Steam sound unit and speaker. £200 Collection only from Biddulph, Cheshire, UK area.
Forum
Recovery vessel
… m wanting to build some sort of recovery vessel for when my steam launch runs out of steam in the middle of the lake or gets tangled in weed or for whatever reason. Have any of the Members got any helpful suggestions, plans or pics that cou …
Forum
Cutter Yocona WMEC 168
… nes' locker sunk by the US Navy. So I will resurrect her to steam again. I have never seen a working model of her. This will be my second attempt.
Forum
Vapor REOCIN
Steam "REOCIN" Hello Sres .. Serve this writing also of presentation, I am from Santander (Spain) and amateur to the modeling naval RC of sail, but for nostalgic reasons I would like to construct to me the model of the steam REOCIN, that wa …
Forum
Rediscovering my old hobby.
… That chap is Phil Abbott, otherwise known to his friends as Steamboat Phil, and I would like to give him the credit for re-igniting my model making interest. Thanks Phil, I hope you are following and enjoying my build blog. Robbob
Forum
Curl in a wooden sheet of 1/8" ply
… oak in for a little while then while your wife is out use a steam iron on it. Wood becomes very pliable when hit with steam. Once its pretty flat place it under a weight ( books are good) on a flat surface and leave for about 24 hours repea …
Forum
Smoke Generator
Hi All, Note your comments on the Vapourising Steam generators. I have fitted the one by Colin Graham as advertised in most Model Boats issues recently. it can be clearly seen in my Streamlinia articles (Sept and Oct issues Model Boats) and …
Forum
PS Waverley
Did you ever get your paddle steamer? I have a Graupner Glasgow ready you run £180
Forum
Smoke Generator
The Steam Master Unit uses water which is vaporised by an ultrasonic nebuliser. it looks very effective and draws a reasonably low current. For both of my models, I built my own tank from styrene to suit the size and shape of my model. it c …
Forum
fitting sound module to a tug that has 2 motors and a mixer
… ly in one place. I use sound mixer module connecting before steam sound unit , on the water just as big a difference can not be heard. You can of course use connecting the sound module with Y cable. This is in my sailing model boat with "ir …
Forum
Gorila resin glue
… uilt wood display model with brass propellers ( on a paddle steamer ? ) I was wondering if it could be converted into a r/c sailing model but noticed the size is only 31 inches and I'm looking for something about 1.48 th scale making the hu …
Forum
Gorila resin glue
… , Sorry did not realise who you were, did you ever get your steam model you were after there must be a few out there thats not being used possibly in garden sheds, I know it was the Waverley you were pursuing I did ask around but my efforts …
Forum
Aeronaut Pilot Boat
… s shaped out of a block of balsa and the plywood sides were steamed into shape before fixing them with Cascamite and brass pins. I will let you know my progress but I wouldn't blame you if you decided not to go ahead. Steve
Forum
Doncaster Model Boat Show
… stooned the display, two l noted in particular were an open steam launch, complete with live steam propulsion and a Herring Drifter WY17 which paid respectful homage, to our beleaguered fishermen. Then on the rear wall a stand which sold al …
Forum
For Sale 1/20 th "Empire" Tug.
… icture is the before one, she was originally powered with a steam engine but was removed by the previous owner. The hull is wood, that has been resin coated, and painted with many coats. I live in the Brighton area , if anyone wants to come …
Forum
Which Varnish?
… varnih would look good on the deck of the model of a 1930s steam launch or speed boat.
Forum
Which Varnish?
… s Quick Drying Clear Gloss Varnish. I got the idea from Mainsteam Models DVD, How to Build a Model Steam Launch (www.mainsteam.co.uk) which contains lots of hints & tips. The only thing that p*****d me off was the musac! Edward
Forum
Graupner Glasgow paddle tug - paddle rotation speed?
… ng to my experience (the last time with model Lulonga River steamboat) I would recommend a geared motors with the maximum speed of around 150 rpm for Graupner paddle wheels Ø 140 mm. I use a simple external V Tail mixer - throttle for speed …